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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,533.60, 227,737.80 and 148,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,533.60, 227,737.80 and 148,909.20 is: 223,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,533.60 : 227,737.80 = 148,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,533.60/227,737.80 = 148,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,533.60x = 227,737.80 × 148,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,533.60x = 33,912,253,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,253,607.76/151,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,793.62

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